Dr. Pemberton is a great doctor. He is one that goes the extra mile to listen to you and makes good…read moredecisions on your health care.

Word of concern: When I visited Galax Family Care to get antibiotics for a sore throat, I was…read moreoffered the choice of paying at the time $135 or the cost would be $227. I knew my BCBS insurance would pay the bill upon receiving the claim (which they said would send in) but they still wanted my upfront pay, saying they would reimburse me upon payment by BCBS. In order to lessen the cost for my insurance, I agreed and paid the $135. They then proceeded to place a claim for $447! to BCBS. They were promptly paid this by BCBS, yet I never received my $135 back until months later, after I went through hoops to get it! Just be careful.